Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.1%
The current population of the Abilene-San Angelo, TX Market is 603,811 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.1%, resulting in a Population of 616,533 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 96th across STI Markets. The Abilene-San Angelo, TX Market currently ranks 135th in overall population, and will rank 135th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.1% to 10.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.1% for Abilene-San Angelo, TX Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 10.9% at 669,611. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 597,171 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 4.4%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Abilene-San Angelo, TX Market to be 630,378 resulting in a change of 4.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 99th across STI Markets. The Abilene-San Angelo, TX Market currently ranks 135th in overall population, and will rank 135th by January 2036.



